Why Accessibility Matters
4.4 million Australians live with a disability. Many professional contacts use assistive technology to read emails. An inaccessible signature means they can't get your contact details.
Accessibility Checklist
🖼️ Alt Text on Images
Add descriptive alt text to your logo (alt="Company Name logo") and headshot. Decorative images use empty alt (alt="").
🎨 Colour Contrast
Minimum 4.5:1 contrast ratio for normal text, 3:1 for large text (WCAG AA). Don't use light grey text on white backgrounds.
🔗 Descriptive Links
Use meaningful link text. Instead of "Click here", use "Visit our website" or display the actual URL.
📱 Social Icon Labels
Social media icons need alt text: alt="LinkedIn", alt="Twitter". Screen readers can't interpret icon images.
Don't Rely on Images Alone
If your entire signature is an image (e.g., a Canva design), screen reader users hear nothing but "image" — they get zero contact information. Always use:
- HTML text for all contact details (name, phone, email, website)
- Images only for visual elements (logo, headshot, banner)
- Alt text on every image that conveys information
How Screen Readers Read Signatures
Good signature (screen reader output):
"Image: Acme Corp logo. Jane Smith, Marketing Director. Phone: 0412 345 678. Email: [email protected]. Link: acmecorp.com.au. Link: LinkedIn."
Bad signature (screen reader output):
"Image."
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